Film Director
James Wong Howe
Chinese American film director and cinematographer
1899 - 1976
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James Wong Howe
His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. James Wong Howe is the 1,345th most popular film director (down from 1,000th in 2024), the 988th most popular biography from China (down from 892nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular Chinese Film Director.
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James Wong Howe is the most memorable of the 2 notable people born in Taishan, Guangdong, China.
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, James Wong Howe ranks 1,345 out of 2,041. Before him are Nikos Koundouros, Šarūnas Bartas, Paul McGuigan, Simon West, Anders Thomas Jensen, and Diane Kurys. After him are Cédric Klapisch, Haskell Wexler, Florestano Vancini, Wesley Ruggles, Howard Zieff, and Robert Eggers.
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Nikos Koundouros
1926 - 2017
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 1,339
Šarūnas Bartas
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 1,340
Paul McGuigan
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 1,341
Simon West
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 1,342
Anders Thomas Jensen
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 1,343
Diane Kurys
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 1,344
James Wong Howe
1899 - 1976
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 1,345
Cédric Klapisch
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 1,346
Haskell Wexler
1922 - 2015
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 1,347
Florestano Vancini
1926 - 2008
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 1,348
Wesley Ruggles
1889 - 1972
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 1,349
Howard Zieff
1927 - 2009
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 1,350
Robert Eggers
1983 - Present
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 1,351
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1899, James Wong Howe ranks 275. Before him are Ilse Bing, Øystein Ore, Hendrik Marsman, Alden Sanborn, Jan Lechoń, and Alfred Mosher Butts. After him are George O'Brien, Lyman Lemnitzer, Aline MacMahon, Juliusz Schauder, Alan Washbond, and Bart McGhee. Among people deceased in 1976, James Wong Howe ranks 248. Before him are Toni Ulmen, Martín Luis Guzmán, Clarice Benini, Francisco Pagazaurtundúa, Afrasiyab Badalbeyli, and Antoni Słonimski. After him are Jimmy Garrison, Zofia Stryjeńska, John A. Costello, Franciszek Szymczyk, Andrei Fayt, and Walter Janssen.
Others Born in 1899
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Ilse Bing
PHOTOGRAPHER
1899 - 1998
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 269
Øystein Ore
MATHEMATICIAN
1899 - 1968
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 270
Hendrik Marsman
WRITER
1899 - 1940
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 271
Alden Sanborn
ATHLETE
1899 - 1991
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 272
Jan Lechoń
WRITER
1899 - 1956
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 273
Alfred Mosher Butts
ARCHITECT
1899 - 1993
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 274
James Wong Howe
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1976
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 275
George O'Brien
ACTOR
1899 - 1985
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 276
Lyman Lemnitzer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1899 - 1988
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 277
Aline MacMahon
ACTOR
1899 - 1991
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 278
Juliusz Schauder
MATHEMATICIAN
1899 - 1943
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 279
Alan Washbond
ATHLETE
1899 - 1965
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 280
Bart McGhee
SOCCER PLAYER
1899 - 1979
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 281
Others Deceased in 1976
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Toni Ulmen
RACING DRIVER
1906 - 1976
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 242
Martín Luis Guzmán
WRITER
1887 - 1976
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 243
Clarice Benini
CHESS PLAYER
1905 - 1976
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 244
Francisco Pagazaurtundúa
SOCCER PLAYER
1894 - 1976
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 245
Afrasiyab Badalbeyli
COMPOSER
1907 - 1976
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 246
Antoni Słonimski
WRITER
1895 - 1976
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 247
James Wong Howe
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1976
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 248
Jimmy Garrison
MUSICIAN
1934 - 1976
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 249
Zofia Stryjeńska
PAINTER
1891 - 1976
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 250
John A. Costello
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1976
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 251
Franciszek Szymczyk
CYCLIST
1892 - 1976
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 252
Andrei Fayt
ACTOR
1903 - 1976
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 253
Walter Janssen
ACTOR
1887 - 1976
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 254
In China
Among people born in China, James Wong Howe ranks 988 out of 1,610. Before him are Huang Xiaoming (1977), Lin Dan (1983), Tashi Namgyal (1893), Ha Jin (1956), Hu Die (1908), and Cui Jian (1961). After him are Li Xi (1956), Yang Xinhai (1968), K. C. Wu (1903), Ma Jian (1953), Donduk Kuular (1888), and Da-Wen Sun (1960).
Others born in China
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Huang Xiaoming
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 982
Lin Dan
BADMINTON PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 983
Tashi Namgyal
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1963
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 984
Ha Jin
WRITER
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 985
Hu Die
ACTOR
1908 - 1989
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 986
Cui Jian
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 987
James Wong Howe
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1976
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 988
Li Xi
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 989
Yang Xinhai
EXTREMIST
1968 - 2004
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 990
K. C. Wu
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1984
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 991
Ma Jian
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 992
Donduk Kuular
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1932
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 993
Da-Wen Sun
ENGINEER
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 994
Among Film Directors In China
Among film directors born in China, James Wong Howe ranks 19. Before him are Xie Jin (1923), Jia Zhangke (1970), Zhang Shichuan (1890), Li Han-hsiang (1926), Cai Chusheng (1906), and Feng Xiaogang (1958). After him are Chloé Zhao (1982), Wang Bing (1967), Lou Ye (1965), Zhang Yuan (1963), Wang Xiaoshuai (1966), and Diao Yinan (1969).
Xie Jin
1923 - 2008
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 13
Jia Zhangke
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 14
Zhang Shichuan
1890 - 1954
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 15
Li Han-hsiang
1926 - 1996
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 16
Cai Chusheng
1906 - 1968
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 17
Feng Xiaogang
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 18
James Wong Howe
1899 - 1976
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 19
Chloé Zhao
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 20
Wang Bing
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 21
Lou Ye
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 22
Zhang Yuan
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 23
Wang Xiaoshuai
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 24
Diao Yinan
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 25
